as in reverted
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
the quality of research at the university lab has begun to retrogress since the massive budget cuts went into effect
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Trump quickly reverted back to Boston, before taking one final question in the Oval Office.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025 -
My makeup routine hasn’t completely reverted.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ward’s third-quarter fumble — recovered and returned for a touchdown by Patriots edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson — marked his seventh straight game with a turnover.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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She got married a year ago but didn’t go on a honeymoon then because the couple, who are both in their 40s, had just returned from two weeks in Europe.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Retrogressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogressed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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